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Core Curriculum

Mathematics
  • Curriculum Focus: Emphasizes skill development in a creative and practical way.

  • Key Areas: Problem solving, calculator skills, and application to other subjects and daily life.

  • Topics Covered: Critical thinking, number sense, and problem-solving strategies.

Religion
  • Goal: To foster spiritual growth and practice Christian values.

  • Approach: Introduces Catholic faith principles and encourages active participation in religious practices.

  • Additional Elements: Includes scripture study, prayer, moral development, Church history, and social justice activities.

  • Student Involvement: Monthly liturgical prayer services with active student participation.

Art
  • Curriculum Focus: Encourages creativity and understanding of art principles.

  • Activities: Uses various media and integrates art into core projects.

Science
  • Curriculum Focus: Includes physical and biological aspects of nature.

  • Key Areas: Health, nutrition, investigation, research, and experimentation.

Language arts / reading
  • Curriculum Focus: Begins with phonics and evolves to include various literary skills.

  • Reading Approaches: Oral, silent, individual, small group, and whole group reading.

  • Support: Teacher assistants help build a strong foundation in early grades.

Physical education
  • Curriculum Focus: Skill development and sportsmanship with a weekly P.E. program.

  • Events: Spring Science Fair participation for grades 1-8, and possible representation in the Diocese of Oakland Science Fair.

  • Note: Students need a doctor's note to be excused from P.E.

Social Studies
  • Curriculum Focus: Covers family, neighborhood, state, national, and world history.

  • Key Areas: Geography, history, politics, economics, and current events with historical context.

  • Skills Developed: Research and critical thinking skills.

Foreign Language
  • Language Taught: Spanish for grades Pre-K through 8th.

  • Approach: Conversational training to develop fluency and understanding of language structure.

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